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1. THE MANUAL
We know that reading manuals can be a bore, and that you are probably impatient to get started with your new
DX100 mixer, if you havent already! It is true that with a modicum of knowledge about audio equipment you
could get up and running successfully, but chances are you will not be able to exploit the full potential of your
DX100 (or yourself) until you have some of its more advanced features explained. Please, please at least read
through all the text in this section, which contains important safety tips to help preserve you and your valuable
equipment.
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Youll get nowhere with your DX100 unless it is properly connected to your music sources,
power amplifiers, tape recorder etc. We strongly advise that you never use cheap connecting
plugs for audio - use only gold-plated ones, as these are best at resisting corrosion. Run any
mics on balanced lines to minimize unwanted interference, and check those mains plugs for
loose cable clamps or electrical contacts frequently.
Good quality plugs are extremely important, all the more so where connections are left untouched for long
periods. (Unplugging leads frequently can help to keep contacts clean by mechanical abrasion). Also moisture
in a humid nightclub greatly accelerates the build-up of oxide (e.g. rust) on metal contacts. For the complete
wiring scheme for all inputs and outputs please refer to
chapter 7 CONNECTIONS
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Never patch line level devices into your highly sensitive phono inputs. Phono cartridge output
is measured in millivolts. CD and tape players are of the order of magnitude of a volt. With line
levels you are looking at signals 100 times more powerful than a phono pre-amplifier is de-
signed to handle!
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Please always ensure that the mixer power supply is securely connected to the mixer before
you turn on the mains supply. Power amps should always be turned on last of all in order to
minimize switch-on thumps, which can easily damage loudspeakers. Check that there is no
signal going through the DX100 when the amps are switched on in order to avoid any sudden
volume surges. It is best to turn down all output faders and rotary controls first.
1.1 Nomenclature
This manual is a combination of figures and text. Together these precisely define and describe all the functions
of your DX100. For reasons of clarity you might find certain text or subject matter appears more than once in
the manual. This means we pay a little more in printing and publishing costs, but it does mean that each
section is self-contained and therefore easier for you to read.
Sometimes technical information is provided in brackets. Dont worry - you dont need to know what the figures
mean in order to have success with your DX100. This info is included for the benefit of sound engineers, not
DJs! The manual is also crammed full of creative ideas on how to play your DX100 to full advantage. Try to read
it from cover to cover at least once. Otherwise youll never know what possibilities you might be missing out on!
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The following operational manual will introduce you to the BEHRINGER PRO MIXER DX100
and its various functions. After reading the manual carefully, make sure it is always on hand
for future reference.
2. DX100 OVERVIEW
The DX100 is a professional-quality stereo mixer designed for all applications where pre-recorded music is
mixed and played. It is equally at home, in dance clubs and personal DJ setups. It has two stereo music
channels which are routed to opposite ends of a super-smooth cross fader. A DJ mic signal is then added to
the music output from the cross fader to give the final mix output.
1. THE MANUAL
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